A NOTION A SCREAM
EIN 99-5028718 · Singing & Choral Groups (A6B)
What they do
Julie Earnest: A Notion A Scream is A Community Choir Dedicated to Performing Contemporary Choral Music By Living Composers With A Focus On Black Latine and LGBTQ+ Voices. We Operate As A Gift-economy Ensemble With No Singer Fees Full Composer Licensing and Paid Artistic Staff Welcoming 85 Singers of Diverse Ages Identities and Backgrounds. We Present Two Free Benefit Concerts Each Year Partnering With Aligned Local Nonprofits and Sharing Concert Revenue to Expand Community Impact. Since 2024 Weve Performed Two Sold-out Concerts for Nearly 500 Attendees and Raised Funds for Local Organizations With Plans to Grow Our Audience and Outreach In FY26 While Upholding Values of Anti-oppression Musical Excellence and Fair Support for Local Artists. Devon Mitchell: We Really Do Only Have One Program
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DEREAU K FARRARARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DEVON MITCHELLBOARD TREASURER
JANE MANTHEIBOARD MEMBER
JULIE EARNESTBOARD PRESIDENT
LYNN FENDLERBOARD SECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2024
- Location
- 6806 SW 49TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97219-1471
- County
- Multnomah
- In care of
- % JULIE EARNEST
- Primary officer
- Julie Earnest, President of the Board
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Singing & Choral Groups (A6B)
- IRS tax category
- Singing & Choral Groups